High school football preview capsules

Northern Ohio League

Shelby (0-4) at Bellevue (2-2)

Last week: Sandusky 20, Shelby 6; Bellevue 62, Waite 0

Last year: Bellevue 44, Shelby 6

Outlook: The Whippets remain winless after the Blue Streaks got their first win of the season last week against them. Shelby quarterback Spencer Blevins had 161 yards of total offense, including the Whippets' only touchdown, but threw three interceptions. This game is the Northern Ohio League opener for Bellevue, which played a non-league game last week against Toledo Waite. Josh McNeely ran for four touchdowns on 12 carries for 102 yards. Al Haynes ran for 130 yards on 10 carries and scored two touchdowns and a two-point conversion.

Toledo Area Athletic Conference

Northwood (2-2, 1-0) at Gibsonburg (2-2, 1-0)

Last week: Northwood 40, Edon 27; Gibsonburg 29, Ottawa Hills 0

Last year: Northwood 56, Gibsonburg 6

Outlook: Order appears to be restored when it comes to the quarterback position for Gibsonburg. Matt Tille returned as the Golden Bears signal caller after missing the Week 3 game at St. Joseph Central Catholic. He didn't miss a beat, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns in the TAAC opener against the Green Bears, who are having a rebuilding year after being a perpetual power and playoff team in the league. The Rangers got 100 yards and a touchdown out of Jake Davenport and 170 and three scores from Domink Bermejo last week.

Sandusky Bay Conference

Port Clinton (0-4) at Margaretta (2-2, 0-1)

Last week: Oak Harbor 33, Port Clinton 7; Clyde 36, Margaretta 6

Last year: Margaretta 20, Port Clinton 14

Outlook: Quarterback Brandon Moore scored Port Clinton's only touchdown from 80 yards out last week. Moore completed 10 of 17 passes for 93 yards and accounted for the majority of the Redskins' offensive output. Freshman Emerson Lowe caught seven of the passes for 71 yards. Port Clinton allowed 421 yards on the ground. Quarterback Dylan Bailey scored Margaretta's only touchdown from eight yards out last week. Caleb Stockmaster intercepted a pass for the Polar Bears, who recovered three of four forced fumbles.

Edison (2-2, 0-1) at Oak Harbor (2-2, 1-0)

Last week: Perkins 41, Edison 20; Oak Harbor 33, Port Clinton 7

Last year: Oak Harbor 42, Edison 33

Outlook: Ben Genzman rushed for three short touchdowns covering a total of eight yards while Cole Weirich scored twice on scampers of 70 and 55 each. Weirich ran 14 times for 167 yards, Genzman carried 18 times for 156 and Kalob Vargas added 10 attempts for 69. Oak Harbor kept it exclusively on the ground and rushed for 421 yards. "The line got a nice push for all of us to get good runs," Weirich said. It allowed seven first downs overall and 14 yards on 23 carries when an 80-yard touchdown run is subtracted on the ground. Oak Harbor led 27-7 at the half. "We've got to keep the momentum," Weirich said. "We started with a win and we want to get better each week." Weirich takes snaps at quarterback and center and enjoys the multi-facet role. "It's a team sport." Edison trailed Perkins by 34 points after one quarter. Dan Stoll rushed nine times for 73 yards and two touchdowns.

Northern Buckeye Conference

Lake (4-0, 1-0) at Woodmore (3-1, 0-1)

Last week: Lake 38, Otsego 0; Eastwood 40, Woodmore 12

Last year: Lake 63, Woodmore 42

Outlook: Tony Rozzi and Jake Matwiejczyk each ran for one score for Woodmore last week. A Wildcats offense that had been prolific through non-conference play was held to 178 total yards. The Eagles presented the defense with new challenges as well as it allowed 587 total yards, including 412 on the ground. Rozzi rushed five times for 87 yards but Matwiejczyk was held in check on the ground. Evan Ulinski caught seven passes and Malachi Brown six. Quarterback Jared Rettig completed 10 of 17 passes for 211 yards and three touchdowns to different receivers last week. The Flyers recovered six fumbles in the rain and allowed 109 yards of offense. Marcel Bryan caught four passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns, including a 47-yard scoring play. Brandon Short carried seven times for 60 yards and a score and Rettig added a touchdown on the ground. Lake has scored 170 points and allowed 26 this season.

Midland Athletic League

Outlook: The Raiders blew through the non-league season with wins over Elmwood, Gibsonburg and Cardinal Stritch before dropping their MAL opener to a winless Calvert team. The Lakota defense will be tasked with stopping Cody Malone, who ran for 280 yards on 25 carries, including scoring runs of 48, 33 and 28 - all in the first half.

Saturday SBC

Clyde (4-0, 1-0) at SMCC (1-3, 0-1)

Radio: WOHF-FM, WLEC-AM (simulcast)

Last week: Clyde 36, Margaretta 6; Huron 41, SMCC 7

Last year: Clyde 67, SMCC 0

Outlook: The worst that could be said of Clyde last week is that they couldn't kick extra points or make two-point conversions in a decisive win over the Polar Bears. Damien Coburn ran for 85 yards and three touchdowns, and the Flier defense held Margaretta to 100 yards. Huron got out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter against the Panthers, who were held to -2 yards rushing.